’Trophy’ site listed for first time in 60 years in Central Coast tourism hotspot

’Trophy’ site listed for first time in 60 years in Central Coast tourism hotspot

31 January 2024

Two shock listings have emerged in the beachside tourism hotspot in Terrigal.

One is in a ‘front row’ position on Terrigal Esplanade, on sale for the first time in more than 60 years, with tenants including a popular cocktail bar/restaurant and much loved lolly shop.

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January 2024 Newsletter

January 2024 Newsletter

11 January 2024

Newsletter snapshot:

  • Industry updates: From Nambucca Heads to Old Bar: Where to buy a beach house on a budget, The wildest auction moments from Aussie bidders in 2023, What are the chances of buying a home in 2024?

  • Commercial Updates: 2024 shaping up as a big year for commercial business sales.

  • NSW CPD updates: Class 1 and Class 2 Real Estate CPD - Gosford, January 24.

  • Jobs Board: Starting in Real Estate and looking for a role in Business Broking?
    The team at GSE Hospitality Brokers are looking for new starters.
    Contact Paul Harvey at GSE on 0403 921 550.

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The wildest auction moments from Aussie bidders in 2023

The wildest auction moments from Aussie bidders in 2023

10 January 2024

The street theatre of an auction, coupled with the pressure to secure a dream home, can sometimes cause bidders to behave in ways that shock and surprise.

Running on instinct, Aussie bidders last year were brave and decisive in the face of competition.

These are the moments in 2023 when an Aussie bidder went above and beyond to win the keys – and got the job done.

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From Nambucca Heads to Old Bar: Where to buy a beach house on a budget

From Nambucca Heads to Old Bar: Where to buy a beach house on a budget

9 January 2024

Growing up, Jessica Prescott and her brother James Mclarty spent every summer holiday at their beach house in Nelson Bay.

“We’d go on bike rides, go on dolphin charters, climb Mount Tomaree, go tobogganing. There’s a lot of stuff to do for families. We used to holiday [there] every summer,” Prescott said.

It was the quintessential holiday home for the siblings who have fond memories of long summer days there.

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2024 shaping up as a big year for commercial business sales, experts predict

2024 shaping up as a big year for commercial business sales, experts predict

9 January 2024

The year ahead will be one full of great legacy businesses on the market to buy, booming financial services companies, growth for those operators in the tourism industry and continuing strong returns from petrol stations.

After a lacklustre 2023, expert business brokers predict 2024 is set to herald a much better year for business in the commercial sphere.

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December 2023 Newsletter

December 2023 Newsletter

6 December 2023

Newsletter snapshot:

  • Industry updates: Five ways to prep staff pre-Christmas party // Residential tenancy reforms introduced to Parliament in WA // Pets get the nod under NSW strata reforms.

  • Commercial updates: Workspace reinvention.

  • NSW CPD updates: NSW Class 2 and Class 1 licensees can now complete their CPD training with us online! Plus more face-to-face classroom CPD options!

  • WA CPD: WA agents, don’t forget to enrol in and complete your CPD by 31 December 2023!

  • Jobs board: Starting in real estate and looking for a role in business broking?
    The team at GSE Hospitality Brokers are looking for new starters. Contact Paul Harvey at GSE on 0403 921 550.

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Far from a traditional office: Why businesses are embracing workspace reinvention

Far from a traditional office: Why businesses are embracing workspace reinvention

1 December 2023

Businesses around Australia are embracing a reinvention of workspaces as they shrug off the traditional cubicle and desk approach. 

A focus on staff wellbeing and engagement has seen the addition of convenient and appealing lunchtime fare, rooftop gardens and barbecue areas, and end-of-trip facilities.

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Pets get the nod under NSW Strata reform

Pets get the nod under NSW Strata reform

1 December 2023

The state has officially outlawed the practice of strata communities demanding bonds or fees to keep pets under a slew of reforms that have come into effect.

The Strata Legislation Amendment Bill 2023 (the Bill) makes 31 reforms to NSW’s strata legislation, primarily focusing on the rights of pet owners in multi-dwelling communities.

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5 ways to prep a pre-Christmas party

5 ways to prep a pre-Christmas party

1 December 2023

Planning a Christmas party or a festive catch-up? Here’s how to ensure no one in your business is left nursing any kind of “unwanted hangover in the New Year”.

The CEO of Real Estate Employers’ Federation (REEF), Bryan Wilcox, acknowledges that “there’s no doubt that some of the most anticipated events on your company’s calendar occur in December”.

But, he warns employers and employees alike to be mindful that “end-of-year celebrations and Christmas Party events also come with some potential legal risks”.

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